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They can say plumbers yada yada but the 80s was the best decade ever in the NBA. The story lines drama and good teams were ridiculous. The Bucks had formidable squads. In those days it took great darn near iconic teams to but teams like The Bucks The Rockets The Hawks The Spurs The Nuggets etc.

Chamberlain melted in the 4th quarter

Butterbean, Cher the Jet, Storm in Norman. The REAL BULLS! & Of course the original Mr.Bull, Jerry Sloan.

What most people forget is the playoff structure for the 1968-69 season. In the conferences the 1st place team played the 3rd place team and the 2nd place team played the 4th place team. This favored Boston greatly because the Celtics (#4) could defeat the (#2) Philadelphia 76ers. The #1 Baltimore Bullets dominated the #4 Celtics during the regular season. If the #1 Bullets were healthy, the Celtics would have been eliminated that year in the first round. I was 15 going on 16 when the 1969 finals were played and being an LA Lakers fan since 1965-66 I followed this game #7 very closely. In retrospect, I should have realized if the Lakers were better, there should never have been a game 7 in the 1969 finals. The Lakers losing to this day (over 55 years later) was my most disappointing time as a sports fan. I was so upset I could not sleep that night and I remember waking up several times thinking I just had a bad dream (with the Lakers losing). In retrospect, the Lakers did not have much after Chamberlain, West, and Baylor. I am uncertain if the Lakers could have beaten a healthy Baltimore Bullets or NY Knicks in the finals that year. Russell paced himself that year and did not play in games, and he was even hospitalized during the regular season. Consequently, Boston probably had superior talent (considering all 12-15 players on the team). Still that loss hurt and I remember the pain vividly. Lastly with referee Mendy Rudolph the Celtics always got the calls. At 9:24 in this video, Tom Hawkins did not foul Havlicek; Hawkins had his hands on the ball.

Cover the 1966-1967 playoff series between the Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. 😉

Wilt stands alone at the top, if that’s not true then why doesn’t one of the pretenders take his records from him?

grabo was the first

Bobby Wanzer and Jack Coleman were other good players besides Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes Bobby Wanzer and Jack Coleman were members of that 1951 Rochester Royals team that won the championship Bobby Wanzer was one of the first players to shoot 90% from the free throw line and Bobby Wanzer was a part of the first great backcourt alongside Bob Davies

Everyone always mentions guys like Penny Hardaway Grant Hill and Derrick Rose as the biggest what ifs Maurice Stokes should be in that conversation he was getting a lot of triple doubles in an era where it was rare and he had led the league in rebounding I can only imagine what his career would look like without that tragic injury he suffered

I wish we got to see Connie Hawkins in the NBA during his peak I can only imagine what his numbers and accolades would look like

Guys in the 60s like Elgin Baylor Gus honeycomb Johnson Jumpin Johnny Green and Connie Hawkins were pioneers for the above the rim play style

This is why you don't let fans vote. Alot of biases and favoritism and popularity plays a major role in voting

Why can't everyone just keep things simple? I know it's technically "1968-1969 Celtics" but can't we all just use the end year? Among basketball fans, there's more confusion generated online by the double-year usage. It's the "1969 Celtics", the "1972 Lakers" or the "2016 Cavaliers". Can't we agree on this?

Bill Walton was one of my all time favorite basketball players! May he R.I.P.

JojJo White's performance in game 6 of the 76 finals was the stuff of legends!

Those Bulls teams also had Tom Borwinkle who was a great passing big man

It's a shame that the Bulls always ran into great teams like the Lakers with Wilt Chamberlain Jerry West Gail Goodrich Happy Hairston Jim McMillan and Flynn Robinson or the Bucks with Kareem Oscar Robertson Bob Dandridge and Jon Mcglocklin

Those early 70s Bulls teams were the best defensive team in the league at that time

What do you call a man who: Played 46mpg Got 23rpg Scored 30ppg For his career ? Answer: the greatest of ALL time!

One thing not mentioned in this video: only one man had 5 rules changed to hinder his game!

Nate Thurmond was scared to death & rightfully so : wilt chamberlain!

Too bad Kareem Abdul Jabbar (aka Lew Alcindor) wasn't happy in Milwaukee. The center position was their only weak spot. They would've been on the same level as Boston, Philadelphia and L.A. Sure Jack Sikma and Bob Lanier were solid, but let's face it, they were no Kareem.

I don't know if the Lakers would have 5 championships in the 80s if that Sonics team never got broken up cuz those Sonics teams were deep with DJ Gus Williams downtown Freddie Brown Jack Sikma John Johnson Paul Silas and Lonnie Shelton with a hall of fame coach Lenny Wilkens

One of the greatest defensive guards of all time he should have been on the top 75 over Damian Lillard in my opinion

Wilt is my goat cuz Wilt was great at playing 3 different ways which was score 1st with the Warriors the all around game with the Sixers and defense 1st with the Lakers

I have this team as the greatest individual team of all time they were a great rebounding team a great defensive team a great passing team great scoring team and they ended the Celtics 8 championship streak

His natural position was center, but he was on teams with Embry, Thurmond and Reed. Today, as a high post center, he would be unstoppable! He would burn you from the top of the circle, if you went out on him he could drive with ease. Plus, he was unselfish and a great passer. In college, his coach complained he should shoot more, and he played with four future NBA players. Other than Wilt, he is the only player to average more than 20 rebounds more than once (twice). He is the only player named to NBA top 75 while playing out of position. Unquestionably and all-star. In 1962 he was named among the top five players with Oscar, West, Elgin and Wilt. They were in the NBA, he was in college.

Excellent Episode 👍 67 Team is definitely 1 of the All Time Great Teams...They had a Bonafide Starting 5! Great 6 th man but after that thier bench was definitely thin! This team could compete in ANY ERA!🏀🏆😄

What if the Dallas Chapparals moved to New Jersey in early 1973? According to an article I read from that time, they were in the process of doing so. One stipulation, though, was that they had to pay a territorial fee to the Nets (who were in New York at that time, and playing on Long Island). That may have held it up. If they were able to meet that, and if they moved to NJ, the San Antonio Spurs never exist. That would be huge. They have been one of the most successful NBA Franchises since the merger.

RIP Bill Walton. Truly a great man and player

The 1966-1967 76ers were 46-4 in the first 50 games of the regular season, they finished with a then record 68-13 record, they had the most imposing front line (e.g., Chamberlain 7'1" 290 pounds, Jackson 6'9" 250 pounds, Chet Walker 6'6" 225 pounds) in NBA history, and their roster consisted of 4 HOF (e.g., Chamberlain, Greer, Walker, Cunningham) players. At minimum, they are 1 of the top 5 teams in NBA history. I also agree with 82and0 that Wilt would have been named Finals MVP for his overall performance in the 67 NBA Finals. Wilt hit 2, yes, 2 clutch free throws in the final minute of Game 6 to clinch the NBA title and he outplayed Nate Thurmond on the offensive (e.g., Wilt .560 FG %) and defensive (e.g., Thurmond .343 FG %) side of the floor.

You think he was a better defender then Bobby Jones from '79 to '85 ??

Boston is DEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By simple deduction, the greatest team must involve the GREATEST player ..........WILT.... THis year as per coach Hannum, WIlt had 7.0 assists a game... Like BIll Russell had 5 other hall of famers..NOW WILT had it.......game series over b4 it started

Good team Gilmore sloan bob love

Sam Jones: master of the bank shot.

Lucas did not play pro his first year out of college. That put him at odds with a somce of the Cinncinnati Royals. George Steinbrenner paid him $100,000 not to play. He was making more than Oscar Robertson. Sitting out year, I think, may have put him behind a little. Also he was always working on some sort of business scheme. I think that distracted him a lot.

In the early to mid 80s they were just a slight notch below Boston and Philly in the East. Great team.

even though larry probably played against weaker competition, the same things that worked for him also worked for the other players. Also, is his teamate george yardley in the Hof?

Man, he jacked

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Great video